Arjuna Award for Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana, tennis player Rohan Bopanna

17 Jul 2019

Arjuna Award for Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana, tennis player Rohan Bopanna

Arjuna Award for Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana, tennis player Rohan BopannaTennis player Rohan Bopanna and woman cricketer Smriti Mandhana received Arjuna Awards on 16th July

Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju handed these awards to them
 	They did not receive the award during the Award ceremony held last year in Rashtrapati Bhawan, as they were not in the country due to their participation in international tournaments

This is yet another feather in the cap for the talented cricketer Smriti Mandhana .

She was awarded the ICC Women's ODI Player of the Year for 2018
 	The 22-year-old is looking forward to the upcoming cricketing season and adding more power to her game

Ace tennis player Bopanna shared that he was very happy to receive the award.

He won the gold in Asian Games 2018 in men’s doubles category
 	Currently, he is practicing for Tokyo Olympic 2020

The minister praised both the players for their contribution to sports and making the country proud.

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